GDT: Four Nations Face-Off III - NO Politics!

[22Brad Park]

Probably Ryan McDonagh

Article I read said Jake Sanderson filling his spot

 

[BruinDust]

Article I read said Jake Sanderson filling his spot

As long as they have 6 healthy D-men they aren't allowed to bring anyone else aboard.

 

[nORRis8]

After that faceplant, Stevens was never the same. They had to reconstruct his face. I won't go into the details as I am squeamish.



We all know what happened thereafter. I am glad Kevin is back on his feet. Glad too that Chris Nilan has found his way as well,

The injury, massive substance abuse, alcohol....he still somehow put in a few decent seasons. His 2nd last season, 23 pts in 32 games, not too shabby. Yet his mind was miles away from the rink.

Chris Nilan. Maybe some of you have already, but if you haven't, tune into Knuckles Podcast.
Easily one of my favorites.
Incredible interviews with Stan Jonathan and Terry O'Reilly.

 

[sarge88]

Both hyped and nervous for Thursday!

I think if these teams played 100x USA wins 61-63 of them, primarily due to the goaltending difference.

I just hope Thursday isn’t among the 47-49.

 

[Gee Wally]

Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy ruled out of US-Canada 4 Nations final - The Boston Globe

McAvoy suffered an upper-body injury and was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday night.

www.bostonglobe.com

Team USA and Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been ruled out of Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Canada.

McAvoy suffered an upper-body injury that saw him admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday night, with reports suggesting that a minor injury had led to an infection.

The Bruins announced Tuesday that McAvoy will not play in the final.

 

[Bruin4]

Quinn Hughes on his way to Boston, just reported by morning skate on NHL Network

 

[ODAAT]

Haha yes. Another brilliant latter day Sinden signing.

After that faceplant, Stevens was never the same. They had to reconstruct his face. I won't go into the details as I am squeamish.

Remember O'Connell saying that he and Harry were watching a game and Stevens flinched and turned away from a check.

They both rose from their feet in surprised displeasure.

"Shocked and chagrined," as fattie Ordway would have it.

We all know what happened thereafter. I am glad Kevin is back on his feet. Glad too that Chris Nilan has found his way as well,

Kevin Stevens - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Chris Nilan - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

addiction is a bitch, no other way to put it, sadly the happy endings when it comes to addiction are far less than the sad one`s as most don`t make it through to the other side where sobriety is.

Another tragic tale attached

 

[22Brad Park]

Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy ruled out of US-Canada 4 Nations final - The Boston Globe

McAvoy suffered an upper-body injury and was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday night.

www.bostonglobe.com

Team USA and Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been ruled out of Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Canada.

McAvoy suffered an upper-body injury that saw him admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday night, with reports suggesting that a minor injury had led to an infection.

The Bruins announced Tuesday that McAvoy will not play in the final.

That would be better then wrecking that shoulder long as they clear that infection out.Usually infections come from open cuts though right?

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Bridges31]

Quinn Hughes on his way to Boston, just reported by morning skate on NHL Network

Got me excited for a minute before I realized this is the 4 nations thread.

 

[Gee Wally]

That would be better then wrecking that shoulder long as they clear that infection out.Usually infections come from open cuts though right?

Im no doctor but in hockey players - yep.
Staff infections from open wound coupled with bacteria filled equipment.

 

[22Brad Park]

What the hell is going on here.One guy saying one thing another guy reporting exact opposite .This would be great news though for Bruins fans.

 

[Blitzkrug]

That's illegal. Or it should be.

That's not how injuries work dammit! You don't just get slot in somebody better than the guy you lost lmao.

Canada loses Makar for a game, they have to settle for Thomas Harley

McAvoy goes down? Oh no biggie, here's the arguable norris trophy frontrunner to take his place.

 

[BMC]

Even if it is "just" an infection I am concerned especially after the Bruins' statement. The team just doesn't do something like that, there has to be more to it.

 

[Bruin4]

Got me excited for a minute before I realized this is the 4 nations thread.

My internet is terrible. In an out, know idea if he’s playing or not. Just heard Stellick saying he’s on his way. Take it for what it’s worth

 

[Bridges31]

That's illegal. Or it should be.

That's not how injuries work dammit! You don't just get slot in somebody better than the guy you lost lmao.

Canada loses Makar for a game, they have to settle for Thomas Harley

McAvoy goes down? Oh no biggie, here's the arguable norris trophy frontrunner to take his place.

Why didn’t he make the team in the first place? I haven’t been following much.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Why didn’t he make the team in the first place? I haven’t been following much.

He made the team but opted out due to injury.

Then he opted back in.

 

[Alicat]

Why didn’t he make the team in the first place? I haven’t been following much.

He did but declined the opportunity as he was just coming back from injury.

 

[Sheppy]

Quinn Hughes is en route to Boston to play for USA.

That's huge.

edit: I see it was posted above, my bad!

 

[Bridges31]

He made the team but opted out due to injury.

Then he opted back in.

Thanks.

I think in the future they need to have a lot more reserve players on the roster for this reason. They shouldn’t be able to just pick and choose after the fact.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Are you being serious? Do you really see Elias Lindholm still employed in the NHL when he's 35 or 36 years old? I certainly don't and never did.

Barring injury, of course I do.

 

[smithformeragent]

That's illegal. Or it should be.

That's not how injuries work dammit! You don't just get slot in somebody better than the guy you lost lmao.

Canada loses Makar for a game, they have to settle for Thomas Harley

McAvoy goes down? Oh no biggie, here's the arguable norris trophy frontrunner to take his place.

You should see some of the BS they try to pull in my Sunday night men's league when it comes to subs.

You've got ten skaters. You don't need a sub, let alone the best player in the league who just wants extra ice time and never back checks.

 

[Alicat]

Thanks.

I think in the future they need to have a lot more reserve players on the roster for this reason. They shouldn’t be able to just pick and choose after the fact.

My guess is that Hughes was always in the mix in case of an emergency even after declining his spot.

 

[22Brad Park]

That's illegal. Or it should be.

That's not how injuries work dammit! You don't just get slot in somebody better than the guy you lost lmao.

Canada loses Makar for a game, they have to settle for Thomas Harley

McAvoy goes down? Oh no biggie, here's the arguable norris trophy frontrunner to take his place.

Yea, well who cares how good a player is .USA was not crying when Harkey stepped in and played great.Its not USA fault Canada don't have a player as good as Hughes to step in.Put Carlo in its ok though I bet

 

[Alicat]

Yea, well who cares how good a player is .USA was not crying when Harley stepped in and played great.Its not USA fault Canada don't have a player as good as Hughes to step in.

I'm glad you said it because I was about to and I didn't want it to come off snarky